Theme Of Discrimination In Much Ado About Nothing

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“Much Ado about Nothing” is a Shakespearean Romantic Comedy about a village that welcomes their soldiers back from war. One soldier in particular finds love with the young daughter, Hero, of the wealthy man Leonato. One of them sees another allegedly cheating. They break up at the alter and shame the Hero publicly. And then in the end get back together and live happily ever after. This one pager will focus on the unfair, violent treatment that Hero faced after being accused of lying with another. In Act IV, Scene 1 the marriage is set to take place. The couple are at the altar to confirm their marriage when the Friar asks “You come hither, my lord, to marry this lady.” And Claudio responds “No.”. From that point we read how Claudio saw Hero